Insects, Cheese and Gastronauts of the World, The World, BBC, PRI, WGBH
There are picky eaters and then there are the Gastronauts of the world.
Why is it that certain cultures eat certain things, when others are grossed
out? Which parts of our taste buds are nature and which are nurture?

NJ Police Complaint System Broken, WNYC
A New Jersey Public Radio investigation has found that the citizen
complaint process at local police departments is riddled with problems,
including retaliation and a lack of oversight from the state.

The Five Percent Rule,APM's Marketplace, NPR, BBC
Smoking and chewing tobacco use in the armed forces is widespread.
Yet many military bases break the rules and sell tobacco at big discounts.

Keep Your Eye On The Ball, Studio 360
In three-card monte, con artists use swift
hand moves and constant patter to convince a sucker there's a
way to win. A magician, a theater professor, and a real-life grifter
each describe how the monte isn’t just a crime; it’s street theater
designed to keep its losers entertained. Produced by Sally Herships.

Watches thrive even in the smartphone age,APM's Marketplace, NPR
What time is it? Time for a story on watches. From a trend perspective -- we have
moved away from the neck and are now in a big wrist cycle.

New Degree Creates Doctor Nurses — And Confusion, All Things Considered, NPR
No one wants to badmouth Florence Nightingale,
but a new degree for
nurses is causing bad blood between doctors and their longtime colleagues.
The program confers the title of doctor on nurses,
but some in the medical
profession say only physicians
should call themselves "doctor."

Overcoming Cultural Barriers To Jobs, All Things Considered, NPR
The foreign-born population in the U.S.
is now at an all time high — more than 10 percent. And while recession-time
jobs are hard to come by for Americans, for residents of the States born
overseas, finding work here can be even tougher. Workers from China and
Afghanistan say learning American small talk can make all the difference.